National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce
Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

Lat: 32.34°NLon: 104.26°WElev: 3294ft.

Mostly Cloudy

55°F

13°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1015.1 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill54°F (12°C)
Last update 7 Apr 11:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles NE Salt Flat TX

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming northeast. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 41. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 41 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming northeast. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 41. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening.
Thursday
A chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Saturday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 62. Windy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Breezy.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Windy.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...
Forecast Area
Tiles ©ESRI

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles NE Salt Flat TX
 31.92°N 104.84°W (Elev. 7779 ft)
Last Update:
12:36 pm MDT Apr 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm MDT Apr 7, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 13, 2026
 
Forecast Discussion
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database

National Digital Forecast Database Maximum Temperature Forecast

High Temperature

National Digital Forecast Database Weather Element Forecast

Chance of Precipitation